Category Archives: Disney And Universal 2019

Day 8 The Last Hours of the Last Day

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Joe Cummings

We’d not seen everything there was to see at the Kennedy Space Center and (The-Youngest would like to point out), we didn’t do the only ride there (a shuttle launch simulation.) But we had to get on the road. We … Continue reading →

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Day 8 – The Day That Broke the Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Joe Cummings

Now you have to understand. The Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World is the most easy-going, fun-loving, goofy, giggly, accepting, loving, tolerant patient, understanding, funny, and positive person I know. But not by the end of this day, the Day That Broke the Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World. In … Continue reading →

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Day 7 – Universal’s Wizard World Part 2 and the Hulk

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Joe Cummings

With my tummy full of Butter Beer, my skin warmed by Dragon’s breath, and my nerdy gauge filled up with magic, we left Diagon Alley to take the Hogwarts Express Train to Hogsmead, AKA, the 2nd part of the Wizarding … Continue reading →

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Day 7 Universal Theme Park – The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Joe Cummings

Would The Wizarding World of Harry Potter live up to its hype? As we approached the secret entrance to Diagon Alley, I became even more childlike than usual. I won’t lie, I was super excited about wandering around Diagon Alley, … Continue reading →

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Day 7 Universal Studios Begins

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Joe Cummings

At 10:40, the crowds at Universal Studios were beginning to grow, so we had to choose wisely. So, we decided to do the important adventures, first. Not the Hulk ride. Not the Rip Ride Rocket. Not one of the water … Continue reading →

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Day 6 Universal Studios – A Bad Start

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Joe Cummings

The plan for our 6th day, a day at the exciting Universal Studios, was simple enough. We had found the perfect way to do theme parks like Universal, Orlando, but knowledge cannot overcome fate, and this day fate made our last … Continue reading →

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Day 6 Universal’s Volcano Bay Waterpark in the Rain

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Joe Cummings

I won’t lie. We were desperate to salvage the day. Maybe a movie? Maybe find an indoor race track? Maybe a gun range. Wait, what, no guns for The-Youngest? Ok. But something. Something… After successfully bra shopping for The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World, (The … Continue reading →

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Day 6 Universal’s Volcano Bay – The End of the World

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Joe Cummings

The-Youngest’s most anticipated theme park was Universal’s Volcano Bay. He had watched hours and hours of videos. POV videos. Review videos. Park exploration videos. He knew how to use the Fastpasses, how to use the Taputapu wrist bands, where we … Continue reading →

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Day 6 A Rental Car for Universal (Theme Park)

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Joe Cummings

To do the next part of our epic vacation, we needed a rental car for Universal (Theme Park). An easy task for most people, but for me, well, read on. It all began well enough. I managed to get a … Continue reading →

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Disney World Top 10 Lists – From The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Joe Cummings

The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World made 2 Disney World Top 10 lists – Her best moments and Mom advice. As well, at the bottom is a bonus list drawn from our brilliant Disney World travel agent, Alyssa. Getting The-Prettiest-Girl-in-the-World to share her insights wasn’t … Continue reading →

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